A House of Weeping: The Motif of Tears in Akkadian and Hebrew Prayers

by David A. Bosworth

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David Bosworth draws on modern research on weeping to understand references to the petitioner's tears in biblical and other ancient Near Eastern prayers. Weeping reflects helplessness and being overwhelmed with emotion, and tears can motivate others to help. Similarly, people turn to prayer at times of extreme distress; therefore, weeping and prayer reinforce one another as strategies to move the deity to offer assistance. Bosworth finds that prayer...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1628372354

ISBN13:9781628372359

Release Date:February 2018

Publisher:SBL Press

Length:184 Pages

Weight:0.61 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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Religion Religion & Spirituality

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